MA in Theology (Practical Theology and Leadership)

Duration
1 Year (Full Time) / 2-5 Years (Part Time)

Mode of Study
Online or On-Campus

Cost
Fees and Funding Explained

Next Entry Point
January 2027

Entry Requirements
BA (Hons) with a 2:1 or higher
Non-traditional entry with a pre-MA

This course is awarded by:

Immerse in the realm of practical theology and leadership

How to Apply Open Days

Course Overview

This pathway immerses you in the realm of practical theology, guiding you to examine issues connected to pastoral ministry in all its diverse contexts. It caters particularly to those involved in pastoral work and leadership, as well as to practical theology researchers as the pathway fosters a thoughtful, critical exploration of 21st-century pastoral challenges.

Who is this for?
This pathway suits you if you:

have studied theology at undergraduate level
serve in pastoral ministry or church leadership
have led in churches, charities or other organisations
live out your faith in a secular workplace. Our students have included doctors and teachers.

You’ll study through seminars and plenty of reading. Together, they equip you to read critically, write effectively, present your work and lead conversation around it. These skills carry over into ministry and the wider job market.
Our graduates often return to ministry or enter it for the first time. Others go back to the work they did before, or continue it alongside their MA. Some pursue a PhD to follow an interest that emerged during their studies.

Questions about the pathway? Contact Dr Lydia Nelson who leads this pathway, and she’ll be glad to help.

Why NTC?

Study for a degree validated by the University of Manchester and recognised by employers, churches and institutions worldwide. You’ll experience NTC’s own approach to formative theological education, learning alongside people from different traditions and putting faith into practice through worship, study and everyday community life.

Every MA programme combines core units with pathway units. On this pathway you have two open elective modules, allowing you to build a learning pathway that fits your calling, and each MA pathway has a dedicated lead who nurtures it and the students who follow it.

Our flexible study system fits around your life. Many MA students study part time and remotely, or take some modules across the semesters and others in intensive weeks on campus. You get real in-person connection without needing to be on campus every week.

We equip you for 21st-century Christian life and ministry, and our graduates thrive across every sphere of life, from community work and ethics to leadership and ministry.

Meet your pathway lead

Email Lydia

Dr Lydia Nelson

Lecturer in Practical Theology

More

About your course

You’ll take one of the core units from either practical theology or leadership disciplines, and one from a choice of pathway units. You will then choose two elective units. The choice is wide, allowing you to shape your learning around the areas that interest you. Your dissertation will sit within the practical theology and leadership space.

Learning together
We teach every module in dual-delivery format, so online and on-campus students learn in the same class at the same time. Online sessions are live video conferences, usually held in the afternoon or evening UK time. Subjects will rotate on a yearly basis.

Quick Links

Fees & Funding Bursaries and funding Manchester Life International Students Events

Theology Student Stories

View all

Denise satisfies her curiosity about The Bible

Denise’s studies helped her to answer theological questions she’d been carrying since childhood.

More

Tori Stone uses her studies to explore the welcoming of the stranger

Tori studied an MA at NTC, using it to understand the full ministry experience and role of strangers.

More

Beckie puts social justice into practice

Beckie talks about learning around social justice and applying it at her role in the police.

More

Ready to Apply?

We have an easy application form that takes about 20-minutes to complete. If you have any questions along the way you can reach out to our admissions team

How to Apply Apply Now

Got questions about study with us?

Join us for an open day. The only way to get a true flavour of what it’s like to study at NTC, chat to students, meet the tutors and tour the campus. Or if you want you can send us a message or arrange for a call back and one of our team can talk you through your

Open Days Ask a question

Life at NTC

Based at a beautiful campus just outside of Manchester, or online, life at NTC is integral to your study experience. From pastoral support, to chapel, and our daily coffee mornings, studying here allows you to fully immerse yourself in study and engage in your faith in a reflective and invigorating learning environment.

Community & Chaplaincy Manchester Life Student Life Facilities Student Stories

Join our
mailing list

Get
in touch

Call Us
+44 (0)161 445 3063

General Enquiries
enquiries@nazarene.ac.uk

Admission Enquiries
admissions@nazarene.ac.uk

Nazarene Theological College
Dene Road, Didsbury,
Manchester, M20 2GU,
United Kingdom

Why NTC?

Dr Lydia Nelson

Classes

Flexible Learning

Course Specifications

Entry Requirements

Fees

Core units

Pathway units

Elective units

Denise satisfies her curiosity about The Bible

Tori Stone uses her studies to explore the welcoming of the stranger

Beckie puts social justice into practice

Life at NTC

Join our mailing list

Get in touch

Join our
mailing list

Get
in touch